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Immobilization
Immobilization is the process of applying a splint, brace, or cast to prevent movement of a part of the body. This is done to help with the healing process, especially in areas where frequent movement would prevent healing (i.e. Bone fracture) immobilization can also be used to stabilize an area where the ligament is loose, and movement would cause injury (i.e. Knee or spine).
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: immobilization?
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How does immobilization cause osteoporosis?
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A 25-year old asked:
Why do you use immobilization in radiotherapy?
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A 42-year old asked:
Immobilization for kienbock disease, what to do?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is good immobilizer for osgood schlatters disease?
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A 30-year old asked:
What could cause sharp immobilizing pain randomly in my lower back?
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A 18-year old female asked:
When u injure ur shoulder do u always have to immobilize it if no what do you do? I fell getting out of the tub yesterday hiting it on the wall.
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A 32-year old female asked:
How long will i be in a immobilizer nonbearing weight after screw removal?
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A 21-year old male asked:
My tfcc injury from hitting a heavy bag did not heal after 3 moths of immobilization. What does it mean?
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A 41-year old asked:
For what length of time do I need to wear an immobilizer after ACL surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can you do to perform a c-spine immobilization when the head is sideways?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it advisable to immobilize my leg after pulling my hamstring if the pain is not severe?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Sharp pain in left groin started a few months ago. It only happens every now and then. It usually only last a few seconds but is immobilizing .?
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A 45-year old female asked about a male:
What could happen if you don't immobilize an ankle sprain?
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A 45-year old male asked:
What could be likely reasons for improper immobilization of a fracture ?
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A 21-year old male asked:
How long should I immobilize a low grade wrist sprain ?
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A 70-year old female asked:
Will immobilizing decrease recovery time for tibialis posterior tendinitis?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Snapped my 5th metacarpal, will a hely & weber tko boxer brace work the same as a caste!?(its made for boxer breaks) (this does immobilize very well)
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can hypogonadism be caused by varicoecele immobilization/sleep apnea?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: cervical spine immobilization?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Does improper immobilization of a fracture mean that it has been stablized?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How long should I immobilize my wrist with ganglion ? (my doctor never said how long!)
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A 39-year old female asked:
What is the difference between a rotator cuff tear and a slap tear. Should you immobilize our keep it moving as tolerated?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I had a meniscectomy and MCL reconstruct on thur. In a brace at 0 & am allowed weight bearing on crutches how long will i need immobilizer on?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Help! i can't bend knee above 40 degree is it normal ? I was on full cast for 6 weeks, then 4 weeks in immobilizer just removed, i had PCL injury.
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A 17-year old female asked:
How would one heal an anterior ankle impingement? It's been 5 months since injury. I heard you can immobilize, is that true? Is surgery the only way?
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A 32-year old asked:
I've had tendonitis in my left wrist since I had my baby. It's extremely painful.I've tried immobilization and anti inflammatories. What r my options?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What is the pathology of pain caused by immobilization of joints and muscles. For example why do some people get pains in their joints while traveling
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A 64-year old female asked:
Day 2 after rotator cuff revision surgery, I was holding something in my non-surgical arm and it started to slip. I reflexively went to catch it with my arm in the immobilizer sling. I felt immediate pain and pain is worse since. Did I ruin repair?
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A 38-year old asked:
Ligament sprain on my ankle? Ice and immobilize?
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